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Not a simple answer:
It depends on which medications you are on at the moment. If it is 3 medications for pain control , then it my not be the best course of action. If it is 3 medications for blood pressure, then it may be appropriate depending on the doses of each and which mechanisms of action are being utilized.
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Depends:
This depends upon your current response to the medication. If you're doing well the same maintenance dosage should continue. Tolerance or tachyphylaxis to medication can occur and then the dosage may be increased. Your prescribing physician who knows you well is best qualified to advise you about dosage.
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Depends:
It depends upon how often you have migraine attacks. If the migraine is severe and frequent then you would be better off taking something to prevent these attacks. There are several meds approved for that purpose. Cafergot (ergotamine and caffeine) is useful only if you have infrequent migraine and its long term use is harmful.
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Pinched nerve:
Hello, sorry you are in so much pain around the holidays. You may want o check with your doctor or psychiatrist related to pain which can make the depression worse. An anti-anxiety medication may help in your case such as a small does of Klonopin (clonazepam) for the anxiety. Again, check with your doctor. I hope you feel better soon.
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Along with CBT use:
Good sleep hygiene. 1. Keep a regular bedtime & wakening time (to include weekends). Get up the same time each day, regardless of what time you fell asleep.
2. Make a regular, relaxing bedtime routine. Relaxing rituals prior to bedtime may include a warm bath or shower, aroma therapy, reading, or listening to gentle music.
3. Sleep in a dark, quiet, cool room on comfortable mattress & pillows.
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Avoid mixing manyMed:
There has to be a good reason for adding any pills or taking each one of the pills. if your condition is a head cold, then you do not need to mix more than Tylenol (acetaminophen) / or Cold/Flu meds and or a decongestant . Alka- seltzer is not a safe medication to mix with Meloxican
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Pain:
Riza - would need more information. If muscular you may try higher dose magnesium malate - 1000 mg daily or to bowel tolerance (if diarrhea reduce does) this usually helps relieve muscle pain where some medications do not
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Non coverage:
welcome to Insurance controlled care - this is only based on cost and cheap is always allowed- anything that costs more is denied. He probably need to switch to another cholesterol lowering drug that is probably cheap and covered by the Insurance - South Africa is just entering the realm of dealing with Insurance - USa is deep in it - doctors opinions do not matter- its what the insurance dictates
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It's complicated...:
It seems you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure at quite a young age. The various important parts of keeping your blood pressure normal, need to be discussed with you in detail. The interaction between these different meds may be safe, but more importantly, you need a good understanding of all measures in addition to meds that have an impact on normalizing BP. Health ed expert is ideal.
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OK but can do better:
I like that juice plus is a concentrate of healthy fruits ; veggies but several of its ingredients are on the ewg's dirty dozen list of most pesticide-laden produce ; there is no indication juice plus is organic. You'd be far better off choosing a product like orac energy greens which is entirely organic or wildcrafted; one serving has the antioxidant power of 24 servings of fruits ; vegetables.
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Not usually:
Whatever has controlled your BP without side effects should usually be left unchanged. I know of no effective OTC drug for BP in the US but unsure as to what are allowed in your country.
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Alcohol, fatty liver:
Could be meds but just as likely this mild elevation in transaminase liver levels could be due to other things (like mild-moderate alcohol use, or fatty infiltration of liver). Fatty liver is more likely if there are elevated triglycerides or signs of Insulin resistance (low hdl, elevated triglycerides, obesity, or hga1c > 5.6). Can also be seen if associated sleep apnea.
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